At Indian Town Point, the far eastern tip of Antigua, the Atlantic has spent several thousand years working on a shelf of limestone. The result is Devil’s Bridge: a natural arch spanning a gap in the rock, surrounded by a pockmarked platform of blowholes that fire spray upwards whenever a big set comes through.
It is a national park, it is free, and it takes about twenty minutes to see — but it is the most elemental piece of coast on the island. Nothing is fenced. The rock is sharp, often wet, and the sea below is not survivable, so the golden rule is to stay well back from the edge and watch where the spray is landing.
Top things to do at Devil’s Bridge
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Watch the blowholes
The platform around the arch is riddled with holes worn through by the sea. On a decent swell they spout several metres. Stand upwind and give them room — the spray marks how far the water reaches.
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Photograph the arch
Morning light comes from behind the arch and afternoon light across it. Either works; the afternoon is generally better for the texture of the rock.
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Walk the headland
Paths run north and south along the clifftop through low, wind-shaped scrub, with the ruined stumps of old windmills inland. Fifteen minutes in either direction gets you away from the car park entirely.
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Pair it with the east coast
Betty’s Hope, Long Bay and Half Moon Bay are all within twenty minutes, which makes a straightforward and genuinely varied half-day loop.
How to get to Devil’s Bridge
- By car: about 40 minutes from St John’s via Pares and Willikies, following signs for Indian Town Point. The last kilometre is rough but passable in a normal car.
- By tour: most full island tours stop here, and the east-coast private tours give you longer than the standard ten-minute photo halt.
Insider tips
- Wear shoes with grip. The limestone is sharp, uneven and slippery where the spray lands.
- There is no shade, no water and no railing. Go early, and keep children within arm’s reach.
- The bigger the swell, the better the blowholes — which is also when the edge is most dangerous. Watch from the high ground.
Best tours & tickets for Devil’s Bridge
These top-rated experiences are the easiest way to enjoy Devil’s Bridge and the coast around it:
